Friday, June 27, 2014

Vicky Gray-Clark of Spirit of Italy tours is organizing this year's Harvest Italia tour to Tuscany (October 28 – November 4). Her guests will be picking olives in the Val D’arno region of Tuscany and enjoying the area during the Fall harvest. Vicky and I worked together when I guided her six guests on her previous tour in 2012 and we'll be working together again this tour.

Here is a promotional card with details of her 7 night/8 day tour. To book the Harvest Italia tour or for questions, visit her site – www.spiritofitalytours.com or contact her at vicky@spiritofitalytours.com.

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My passions in life are photography and wine, though In all honesty I’m neither a photographer or a sommelier. To begin with wine, I've taken numerous wine courses, and I have obtained the first level of proficiency of the Italian Sommeliers Association, (there are three levels). I regularly attend wine tasting dinners organized by the same association. I also attend wine fares, mainly in Tuscany and I think I can declare to be quite an expert on Tuscan wines.

I've been taking photos since I was a child, and again it’s just a hobby, I've never done any professional training, and I’m not much concerned about technicalities either. However I have an eye for scenery, or so people tell me, and I've been touring Tuscany most of my life, where some of the world's finest scenery is to be found. I've now transferred my life's experience to my work: Giving Wine Tours in Tuscany and Scenic Tours of Tuscany.

My tours are about scenery, countryside,and of course the wine of Tuscany. So if you want to know more aboutChianti, Brunello & Super Tuscans wines, Im your man. I won’t bore you with history lessons, but I will nonetheless explain the Tuscan countryside from a historical and agricultural point of view, and of course give you insights on the Tuscan wine culture. Then we'll stop to admire the gorgeous Tuscan landscapes for some great photo opportunities, I know all the best locations, and above all without being hurried.

The highlights of the day are my wine tastings in Tuscany. I've chosen my favorite Tuscan wineries, and even my basic tours will guarantee a feast for your taste buds. If you are passionate about Tuscan wine, I have specialty Tuscan wine tours where we taste wines that have received prestigious results in publications around the world. However a 90+ score plus isn't enough, I also have to like them, and they also have to have a good track record with my clients. Last but not least I choose my wineries for the attitude of the staff and owners, and only welcoming friendly estates get to be part of my Tuscan wine tours.